[文学研究]Lecture_7Education_in_America.ppt

Lecture 7 Education in America Objectives 1. ideals of American education 2. features of American education system Main Contents 1. American perception of education 2. Education system 3. Famous Universities 1. American perception of education ①The first ideal ② The second ideal ③ The third ideal  2. Education system Education in the United States is provided mainly by government, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. Kindergarten Grade 0 5 years old Elementary school Grade 1-6 6-11 years old Junior high or middle school Grade 7-8 12-13 years old (Senior) high school Grade 9-12 14-17 years old College (4 years for a B.A or B.S. degree) University (2-3 years for M.A. or M.S; 2-8 years for a Ph.D) Structure of American Education 2. Education system (1) Early Childhood Education----kindergarten classes for 4-year-olds half-day sessions playing sharing with other children following the directions of a teacher 2. Education system (1) Early Childhood Education---- Nursery Schools children from 3 to 5 years old with dolls, toy furniture, building blocks, books, puzzles, art supplies. outdoor playground usually charge tuition 2. Education system (1) Early Childhood Education---- Day care centers for pre-school children of working mothers lunch snacks at the center spend the entire day 2. Education system (1) Early Childhood Education What do children learn? They are introduced to skills information colors alphabet write their names count to ten enjoy books 2. Education system (2) Grammar school or elementary school (3) High school (secondary) (4) College and university The four features of Elementary and Secondary Education Universality Decentralization Comprehensiveness Professionalism The conditions of application for a college education student’s high school records recommendation from their high school teachers the impression they ma